L 2004, c 202, §82 provides:

"SECTION 82. Appeals pending in the supreme court as of the effective date of this Act [July 1, 2006] may be transferred to the intermediate appellate court or retained at the supreme court as the chief justice, in the chief justice's sole discretion, directs."

Total fees cannot exceed twice the maximum scheduled fee. 66 H. 366, 663 P.2d 630.

The language of this section does not empower the Hawaii supreme court to compensate attorneys for services rendered before the United States Supreme Court. 95 H. 28, 18 P.3d 890.

"Case" means all matters within numbered case, not each count. 6 H. App. 20, 709 P.2d 105.

Where record indicated petitioner did not waive right to appeal and trial counsel did not take steps to prosecute appeal, petitioner's allegation of denial of effective assistance of counsel on appeal presented colorable claim for post-conviction relief. 81 H. 185 (App.), 914 P.2d 1378.

Discussed: 97 H. 1, 32 P.3d 647.